Exam 5: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose  

The process ogenerating ideas for speech topics by free association owords and ideas is known as

You should usually avoid choosing speech topics that you feel strongly about.

"The major parts oa motion-picture camera" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it

When your general purpose is to _______________ , you act as a teacher or lecturer.

"To inform my audience about the history othe Super Bowl" is an example oa

"What should you consider when choosing a study abroad program?" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

Charity's specific purpose statement for her classroom informative speech is "To inform my audience about the changes in Medicare benefits for next year." According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Charity's specific purpose?

"When Edward Snowden let the cat out othe bag, he ruined our country's intelligence system" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it

"To persuade my audience that the investigation and prosecution osexual assaults in the military should be conducted by civilian authorities" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement.

"Conducting regular car maintenance" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

The central idea should encapsulate or sum up the main points to be developed in the body othe speech.

"To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

The specific purpose oStephanie's informative speech is "To inform my audience about economics." Are there any flaws in Stephanie's specific purpose?

"The major responsibilities oan athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

The central idea oa speech often emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points othe speech.

The following is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a speech: "The five most common types ovolcanoes are the cinder cone volcano, the shield volcano, the strato-volcano, the giant caldera, and the fissure volcano."

Cesar's specific purpose for his classroom informative speech is "To inform my audience how to load apps onto their cell phones." According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Cesar's specific purpose?

The central idea is usually determined after the bulk othe research for a speech is completed.

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about Hinduism."

"The case against multivitamins" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a speech.